Crean Lutheran's Philip Murphy, center, warms up with teammates before football practice at Crean Lutheran High on Thursday. KATIE DEES, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Reagan Schmidt snaps the ball during football practice at Crean Lutheran High on Thursday. KATIE DEES, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Crean Lutheran's Nick Ellwein, center right, holds the ball for Adam Barrett to practice point after touchdowns during football practice at Crean Lutheran High on Thursday. KATIE DEES, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Players warm up before football practice at Crean Lutheran High on Thursday. KATIE DEES, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Jeremy Long readies to practice defensive drills at Crean Lutheran High on Thursday. KATIE DEES, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Crean Lutheran's Adam Barrett makes a handoff to Robert Grey while running plays during football practice at Crean Lutheran High on Thursday. KATIE DEES, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Crean Lutheran head coach Brett Mertens yells out directions during football practice at Crean Lutheran High on Thursday. KATIE DEES, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Crean Lutheran's Tanner Atkinson dodges through teammates after a punt return during football practice at Crean Lutheran High on Thursday. KATIE DEES, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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